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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.75, 5,532.23 and 2,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.75, 5,532.23 and 2,240.48 is: 3,091.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.75 : 5,532.23 = 2,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.75/5,532.23 = 2,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.75x = 5,532.23 × 2,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.75x = 12,394,811.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,394,811.81/4,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.94

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